What parts do you need to know to write a summary?
200
a response we have based on who we are
What is an impression?
200
Ishmael Beah
Who is the author?
300
read the title and predict important information
What is a third way to find the main idea?
300
a minor detail is an example, while a supporting detail explains the main idea
What is the difference between a supporting detail and a minor detail?
300
an outline that lists the main ideas and major details - not complete paragraphs
What is a summary outline?
300
our initial feelings of what we read and the connections we make to it
How are impressions formed?
300
Mattru Jong
Where were the boys going when they left their village?
400
a summary
What is another word for a main idea?
400
facts, explanation and examples
What are some types of major details?
400
the author's name and the title of the article / essay author's main idea
What should be included in the first sentence of the introductory paragraph of a summary?
400
by choosing something directly related to what we read
How should we respond to something we read?
400
because of the civil war in their country.
Why were the boys leaving their home?
500
Who, What, Where, When, Why, How
What are the important parts of a main idea?
500
first, second, next , then, in contrast, despite. etc...
What are examples of signal words?
500
to show that that you understand the author's purpose; tp show that you understand the meaning of the article; to succeed in college by knowing how to summarize
What are some reasons why writing a summary is important?
500
an opinion
What information can we add to a response that we haven't mentioned yet in this game>
500
in New York
Where does the author end up at the end of the story?